2018 Audi A8L 4.0T Sport - Advancement has continued apace at Audi, as evidenced by impressive new versions of the Q7, A4, and TT. Each of these redesigned models brings more sharply creased sheetmetal, as well as tech-savvy interiors, crisper dynamics, and new platforms underneath.
Similar changes is coming soon for the Q5 crossover and the A5 coupe.
But some old Audi still exists within the lineup, even at the top.
The current-generation A8 sedan, which first arrived in 2010, are starting to look dated compared with it is fresher showroom mates. And yet, despite it is age, the biggest four-ringed four-door offers plenty to like for the full-size-luxury-sedan buyer.
The short-wheelbase version is gone, as is the ignominious TDI diesel (for now, at least),
leaving only the long-wheelbase A8L available with a six-, eight-, or 12-cylinder engine.
The 4.0T is the sole A8 model to pack a V-8 (excepting the short-wheelbase S8 Plus variant), and all 4.0Ts adopt the new “Sport” designation for 2018.
That means slightly more-aggressive front and rear fascias and a 15-hp bump for the 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8 to bring horsepower up to 450.
More power was just about the last thing about the A8 needed.
The last A8L 4.0T we tested about recorded a blistering zero-to-60-mph time of 3.9 seconds and ran the quarter-mile in 12.4 seconds.
Despite packing a little extra power, this is one matched those numbers exactly. It still leaves the equivalent V-8–powered BMW 7-series (the 750i xDrive) sedan, which hit 60 mph in 4.4 seconds, in its dust.
The Audi is interior has comes across as a bit behind the times. Certain bits of plastic trim aren’t on par with those in the base S-class, and the standard glossy wood garnishes look more passe than, say, the classier matte wood that is available as an option. Audi is MMI control interface still functions well ergonomically, but it is onscreen graphics have not changed in the last five years or so.
Neither Apple CarPlay nor Android Auto capabilities are offered, and it is unacceptable that anything at this price does not have a single USB port. That is not very befitting of Audi is Vorsprung durch Technik (“advancement through technology”) tag line.
Similar changes is coming soon for the Q5 crossover and the A5 coupe.
But some old Audi still exists within the lineup, even at the top.
The current-generation A8 sedan, which first arrived in 2010, are starting to look dated compared with it is fresher showroom mates. And yet, despite it is age, the biggest four-ringed four-door offers plenty to like for the full-size-luxury-sedan buyer.
Any Wheelbase You Like, So Long as It’s Long
As it nears the end of it is life cycle, the U.S.-spec A8 lineup shrinks for 2018.The short-wheelbase version is gone, as is the ignominious TDI diesel (for now, at least),
leaving only the long-wheelbase A8L available with a six-, eight-, or 12-cylinder engine.
The 4.0T is the sole A8 model to pack a V-8 (excepting the short-wheelbase S8 Plus variant), and all 4.0Ts adopt the new “Sport” designation for 2018.
That means slightly more-aggressive front and rear fascias and a 15-hp bump for the 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8 to bring horsepower up to 450.
More power was just about the last thing about the A8 needed.
The last A8L 4.0T we tested about recorded a blistering zero-to-60-mph time of 3.9 seconds and ran the quarter-mile in 12.4 seconds.
Despite packing a little extra power, this is one matched those numbers exactly. It still leaves the equivalent V-8–powered BMW 7-series (the 750i xDrive) sedan, which hit 60 mph in 4.4 seconds, in its dust.
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Neither Apple CarPlay nor Android Auto capabilities are offered, and it is unacceptable that anything at this price does not have a single USB port. That is not very befitting of Audi is Vorsprung durch Technik (“advancement through technology”) tag line.
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